Scale-Up Associate Director

TN United Kingdom; Guildford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks proactive individuals to join their Business Services and Outsourcing team. This dynamic role involves building strong relationships with clients, identifying growth opportunities, and delivering tailored solutions. With a commitment to personal and professional development, you'll thrive in an environment that values collaboration and continuous learning. The firm offers flexible working arrangements and a supportive culture, ensuring that you can achieve your career goals while contributing to the success of ambitious businesses across the UK.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills to identify challenges and develop solutions.
• Effective communication skills to explain problems and actions for growth.

Responsibilities

• Manage tasks independently while collaborating with others.
• Identify opportunities to improve delivery and offer additional services.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Effective Communication

Problem-Solving

Relationship Building

Job description

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We’re BDO, an accountancy and business advisory firm providing the advice and solutions businesses need to navigate today’s changing world.

Our clients are Britain’s economic engine—ambitious, entrepreneurial, high-growth businesses that fuel the economy—and their owners and management teams.

We’ll broaden your horizons

The Business Services and Outsourcing team is essential for meeting our clients' evolving requirements. We deliver long-term, sustainable value through solutions such as accounting, payroll, and compliance services. They also connect various services across BDO domestically and internationally. By building deep relationships with clients ranging from SMEs to multinational groups, our team not only advises on specific challenges but also facilitates access to our wider service offerings. Success in this environment requires excellent problem-solving skills and initiative. In return, you’ll have opportunities for progression and development in a dynamic role.

We’ll help you succeed

Our clients trust us because of the quality of our advice, which stems from understanding their business through close collaboration and long-lasting relationships.

You’ll work proactively, managing your tasks independently while collaborating with others. Regular communication with senior managers, Directors, and Partners will enable us to serve clients effectively. You’ll be encouraged to identify opportunities to improve delivery and offer additional services.

You’ll be someone who:

• Can build relationships with board members in scale-up businesses
• Can connect with other teams to generate leads and develop solutions for business growth
• Can convey ideas clearly to clients, demonstrating the benefits of working together
• Can win work and build networks to create new opportunities
• Has strong analytical skills to identify challenges and develop solutions
• Possesses effective communication skills to explain problems and actions for growth

We value authenticity and support agile working, offering flexible ways to work suited to you, your team, and the task at hand.

At BDO, we aim to help you achieve your personal and professional goals through structured career development programs and resources.

We’re in it together

Mutual support and respect are core to BDO’s culture. From informal conversations to formal mentoring, we support your career at every stage. Our agile framework fosters connection, idea sharing, and teamwork through state-of-the-art collaboration spaces. We encourage you to build your network, learn from others, and share your skills. Continuous learning is a key part of working at BDO.

We’re looking forward to the future

At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses succeed and fuel the UK economy. With 6,500 colleagues across 17 UK locations, we are committed to investing in our people. We are evolving with a clear purpose, combining global reach, integrity, and expertise. We shape the future through openness, clarity, and empowering creative thinking.